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Emergency Management Agency Team Member Centre County

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Greater Pennsylvania Region

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The purpose of this position is to develop and maintain productive working relationship with government partners, diverse groups and internal Red Cross units during steady state to fulfill Government Operations objectives, build capacity and support effective service delivery to victims during disaster. They are responsible for ensuring Red Cross actions are aligned with, supportive of, and complementary to government. They effectively represent the Red Cross to external partners, manage internal and external expectations, establish and monitor situational awareness, and seek, collect, evaluate and communicate critical information.

Emergency Management team member develops and maintains productive working relationships with government partners, diverse groups and internal Red Cross units during steady state to fulfill Government Operations activities and objectives to enable an effective and efficient community response during a disaster while adhering to the principles of the Red Cross.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Emergency Management function:

· Develop and maintain consistent, collaborative relationships with government partners or ensure

· Maintain and share situational awareness and program updates/information with partners, including shared threats/hazards and capacity data

· Assist in developing holistic and seamless disaster cycle plans (i.e. mass care) in partnership and in-sync with government

· Contribute to planning and exercises and coordination meetings; as appropriate, serve as the mass care/ESF 6 subject matter expert and lead/convene planning and coordination

· Support the annual DSC regional goals, RDO objectives, and regional/chapter plan for a community response by building and maintaining relationships through collaboration and facilitating communication with partners, coordinating projects, and participating in local response activities

Qualifications

Ability to:

· Customer Focus - is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

· Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that she/she sees as challenging.

· Manages Diversity - Treats all kinds and classes of people equitably; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and both sexes.

· Ability to adapt to change, negotiate compromise and tolerate ambiguity

· Good organizational skills, responsible and punctual.

· Demonstrated active listening skills.

· Demonstrates evidence of previous work or volunteer experience in a collaboration role.

· Ability to submit accurate, concise and timely information and verbal or written reports to the assigned supervisor and/or others as required or requested.

· Ability to participate and contribute in regular meetings.

· Demonstrates ability to interact with officials in the community.

· Demonstrates ability to involve appropriate others in managing problems and conflict.

· Ability to acquire and evaluate information.

· Demonstrates skills in Government Operations systems & procedures.

· Ability to utilize the electronic emergency management software utilized by the EOC to log activities, submit reports, post documents, etc.

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Windows platforms especially Excel and Word.

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About American Red Cross - Greater Pennsylvania Region

Location:

701 Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, US

Mission Statement

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​

Description

The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world, through five key service areas:
Disaster Relief
Supporting America's Military Families
Collect lifesaving blood
Health and Safety
International Services

CAUSE AREAS

Crisis Support
Disaster Relief
Emergency & Safety
Crisis Support, Disaster Relief, Emergency & Safety

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

State College, PA 16081

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Community Outreach
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Analytics
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-4 hours a week

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